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Is this murder?

The father of a German exchange student shot dead in Montana after he trespassed in a man's garage has said the US cannot continue to "play cowboy" with firearms.Markus Kaarma has been charged with deliberate murder in the Sunday killing of Diren Dede, 17, of Hamburg.But he says Montana's self-defence law allowed him to shoot the boy.Celal Dede said he would not have allowed his son to study in the US had he been aware of the lenient gun laws."I didn't think for one night that everyone here can kill somebody just because that person entered his back yard," Mr Dede told the German news agency dpa.Pressure authoritiesMr Dede returned to Germany from Montana on Thursday after securing the release of his son's body, a German consulate spokeswoman said.The son of a family of Turkish immigrants to Germany, Diren was attending Big Sky High School in Missoula, Montana, for one year as part of an exchange program.Diren, known in Hamburg for his football skills, had only six weeks
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jamesmethod
There is more to this story. You are only telling your side,what is the other side?
Mikemcneil · 61-69, M
What other side? It's all in the story.
jamesmethod
The man was charged. His house had been burglarized 3 times,no help from the sheriff. They were in his garage stealing things. Personally I wouldn't have just gone out gun blazing,but it is hard to see into another persons mind. I live way out in the country,down a dirt road.If someone breaks into my house there is no way the sheriff can get to my house and help me.I'm on my own. A couple guys did break into my house one night, my wife and two Daughters asleep at the time. I don't mind saying I was PLENTY SCARED. Fired my gun in the AIR,and they ran. If they had a Gun,they could have Shot me.I was just Lucky.
Mikemcneil · 61-69, M
You can only shoot intruders if you are certain your life is in danger.
jamesmethod
When someone is breaking into your House in the middle of the Night, you don't have time to ask them if they plan on Killing you,or just robbing you,or rapping your Wife and daughters,while you watch. :(
Summ3rRain
But you should really think carefully before taking action. Would you really be happy to just know that you've killed someone?
Mikemcneil · 61-69, M
If you set up a trap and sit there with a loaded gun it's different to what you just outlined, isn't it?